Whispers of the Celestial: White Jingting's Hidden Affair

In the vast expanse of the night sky, where stars twinkle like scattered diamonds, there lay a story as old as time itself. White Jingting, a celestial being, had fallen in love with a mortal, her heart entwined in the fabric of the stars' embrace. But the love she held was forbidden, a flame that danced forbiddenly in the heavens.

Chapter 1: The Starlit Night

The night was crisp, and the moon hung low, casting an ethereal glow over the ancient city of Tianhe. White Jingting stood upon her pedestal, her gaze fixed upon the world below. She was the embodiment of purity and light, but within her, a storm raged—a storm of love for a mortal man named Ming.

Ming was a humble artist, his heart as vast as the canvas upon which he painted his dreams. White Jingting had first seen him in a fleeting moment of his passion, and from that instant, her heart had been lost to the mortal realm.

Chapter 2: The Forbidden Affair

The stars, the celestial witnesses, watched as the two lovers met under the guise of the night. White Jingting would descend to the mortal world, her ethereal form blending with the darkness, while Ming, unaware of her true nature, would pursue her with a passion that knew no bounds.

Their love was a silent whisper, a delicate dance of eyes meeting across great distances. But the celestial court, guided by the stern and unyielding Lord of the Heavens, would not allow such a union. The love between a celestial and a mortal was an affront to the order of the cosmos.

Chapter 3: The Starry Veil

The court's edict was clear: White Jingting must end her affair or face eternal solitude. But her love for Ming was as strong as the gravity that bound the stars to their courses. She risked everything to continue their secret trysts, her heart torn between her duties and her desires.

One fateful night, the veil between the heavens and the mortal world was thin, and the stars seemed to weep with the intensity of their separation. White Jingting and Ming met, their hands clasped, their eyes reflecting the pain of a love that was forbidden.

Chapter 4: The Betrayal

As they stood there, beneath the watchful eyes of the stars, a traitor in the celestial court revealed their secret. The news spread like wildfire, and the celestial army descended upon the mortal world, intent on capturing the lovers.

Ming, unaware of the true nature of White Jingting's form, fought valiantly, his sword clashing with the celestial weapons. But the power of the stars was too much for him, and he was captured, taken to the celestial court.

Chapter 5: The Condemnation

White Jingting, upon hearing Ming's capture, descended to the celestial court in a fit of rage. She confronted the Lord of the Heavens, her eyes blazing with the anger of a celestial being scorned. But the Lord remained cold and unyielding, his decree irreversible.

White Jingting, knowing she could not bear the thought of Ming suffering without her, offered her own life in exchange for Ming's freedom. The Lord, taken aback by her bravery, agreed to the exchange.

Chapter 6: The Starlit Farewell

The night of the exchange was filled with sorrow and despair. White Jingting and Ming met one last time, their hearts broken but their spirits undaunted. In a final act of love, she transferred her essence into the mortal realm, leaving behind a mortal version of herself to be with Ming.

As the stars began to fade, White Jingting's mortal form faded with them, her essence merging with the cosmos. Ming, left behind, looked up at the heavens, where the star that had once shone so brightly now twinkled with a faint, sorrowful glow.

Chapter 7: The Legacy

The tale of White Jingting and Ming spread across the mortal world, inspiring poets and philosophers alike. It was said that on the longest night of the year, if one gazed up at the sky with a heart full of love, they might see the star that once held the heart of a celestial.

And so, the story of White Jingting's love in the stars' embrace continued to be told, a testament to the enduring power of love, even in the face of celestial decree.